Leaked email reveals BBC's suppression of anti-monarchy views...

Producers of the BBC’s Gary Barlow jubilee documentary have made it clear that the corporation is seeking one-sided celebratory coverage of the royal jubilee. The evidence emerged in an email leaked to the pro-democracy campaign group Republic.

The BBC only this week has denied accusations from Republic that it is seeking to promote and celebrate the monarchy, rather than provide balanced coverage. Yet the leaked email makes clear that no dissenting voices against the monarchy will be allowed in the programme.

The email says the producers are “hoping to speak with people … who have a respect for the Queen” and that “we are not interested in hearing a personal bad word against the Queen". The email exchange goes on to say that the documentary is “to celebrate her reign” and makes it quite clear that the project is entirely pro-monarchy.

The producers even make the extraordinary stipulation that they would speak to a republican but only if they are “willing to talk about the Queen herself positively”. Full story...

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